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24-Jul-2007
Too many workers leave the labour market permanently due to health problems, and yet too many people with a disabling condition are denied the opportunity to work. This publication is the first in a series of three comparative reports on sickness and disability policies in selected OECD countries.
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18-Jul-2007
The medical profession is a growth industry: OECD Health Data 2007 shows that the number of doctors in OECD countries has increased by 35% over the past fifteen years to 2.8 million. In most countries, this growth was driven largely by rising numbers of specialists – up nearly 50% between 1990 and 2005 - compared with the 20% increase in general practitioners (GPs).
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05-Jul-2007
The OECD Employment Outlook is released every year in June. It provides in-depth analysis of various labour market issues. In 2007: labour markets in the BRICs; the impact of labour market policies on productivity; the vulnerability of workers in the global economy; the financing of social protection; and the way countries activate the unemployed.
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05-Jul-2007
The 2007 edition of Pensions at a Glance has been published in May. It presents a consistent framework for comparing public-pension policies across OECD countries, as well as reliable data. The report provides the basis for not only evaluating existing pension systems, but also designing and implementing future reforms.
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26-Jun-2007
The Slovak Republic has cut youth unemployment significantly over the past five years but many obstacles to finding a job remain for young people, according to a new OECD report.
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26-Jun-2007
Read the questions and answers from this online debate with Raymond Torres, head of the OECD's Employment division.
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25-Jun-2007
Migration to OECD countries continues to rise, according to the latest edition of the OECD’s annual report on migration movements and policies, International Migration Outlook 2007. About four million new immigrants entered OECD countries on a permanent basis in 2005, an increase of 10% from 2004.
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21-Jun-2007
This publication presents reviews of the labour market integration of immigrants and their children in four countries (Australia, Denmark, Germany and Sweden), provides country-specific recommendations and a synthesis report.
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